<strong>Discovering Everton’s roots: A Merseyside Odyssey</strong>

2 years ago

Goodison Park, England's first purpose-built stadium I recently went on both the Anfield and Goodison Park stadium tours and, having…

<strong>Football Travel: Stockport County</strong>

2 years ago

The Danny Bergara Stand at Edgeley Park As you creep into Greater Manchester on the train coming north, you’ll pass…

Outside Write: On Tour this Spring

2 years ago

I’m doing a mini book tour this spring! If you’re in Leeds, Dublin or London, and are interested in the…

<strong>The Curious Beginnings of Football Clubs</strong>

2 years ago

The world's first football club, Sheffield FC, started as a cricket club [Credit: Sheffield FC] Many of the world’s most…

<strong>The Best Books About South American Football</strong>

2 years ago

There’s nothing quite like the romance of South American football. I was inspired to learn Spanish in my teens because…

“A Cold Wet Tuesday Night in Stoke” – The International Equivalents

2 years ago

A midweek winter away game at Stoke City has entered the footballing lexicon for a tough, tough match [Photo: Jon…

<strong>List of Football Clubs Named After Famous People</strong>

2 years ago

The original Ajax was a Greek warrior I’ve compiled a list of football clubs named after famous people - both…

<strong>The Definitive List of Political Football Books</strong>

2 years ago

Inspired by a recent Twitter conversation around the launch of my second book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism,…

Podcast: Football and German Society

2 years ago

I am joined by Bess Dawson and - for a third time on the podcast - Alan McDougall to discuss…

Podcast: The ‘Match of the Century’

2 years ago

The Mighty Magyars are immortalised in this Budapest street mural. England versus Hungary at Wembley in November 1953 was dubbed…